Capital Facts for Manila, Philippines

Manila flagIts University of Santo Tomas served as the site for the world’s record human cross comprised of 13,266 participants in March 2011, Manila is the Republic of the Philippines’ capital city.

The Philippines is a sovereign Southeast Asian nation located in the western Pacific Ocean made up of 7,641 islands and islets. Its country’s largest seaport, the Port of Manila was ranked the world’s 39th busiest port in terms of container shipments according to the American Association of Port Authorities.